Transition Specialist Onsite

Transition Specialist

Transition Specialist

Start Date:

08/03/2026 End Date: 06/30/2027 Position Type:
Contract

Location:

Logansport, IN 46947

Agency Interview Type:
No Interview Required Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Transition Specialist Job Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Facilitate the implementation of a life skills curriculum, titled Next Steps.
• Utilize the Transition Coordinator Handbook in an effort to standardize the transition practices.
• Evaluate the five "Transition Consultations" to be completed by every student under the guidance of an assigned teacher.
• Participate on a weekly basis in Administrative Release Committees (ARC) in each facility to confirm and reinforce the student's reentry plans.
• Do the Follow Up Phone Calls to released youth at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.
• The Transistion Coordinators will represent the Division of Youth Services at many conferences and meetings.
• The Transistion Coordinators will assist in the development of a partnership with Workforce Development, HIRE, and Indiana University's HOPE Mentoring.
• The Transition Coordinators will assist in the development of the individualized Education Learning Plan for each youth upon entry at the facility.
• Work with state, county and private agengies to provide re-entry servicers for youth transitioning back into the community.
• Assist students with obtaining social security cards, state identification, driver's license, birth certificates, and additional documentation.
• Assist students with transitioning back to public schools
• Assist students with employment, apprenticeship programs, and military service information

Skills:

• Prior working exp. utilizing strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  
  - Required
• Computer knowledge:
  Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as PowerPoint.
  
  - Required
• Prior experience working as a customer service rep.
  
  - Required
  - Years
• Prior data entry working experience.
  
  - Required
  - Years
• Prior experience working in a Team environment.
  
  - Required
  - Years
• Prior exp. working w/at risk youth.
  
  - Highly desired
• Prior working experience in a community or State program.
  
  - Highly desired
• Prior experience working in a youth educational program.
  
  - Highly desired